Went Edge Road, Kirk Smeaton, Pontefract
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF8 3JS.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Went Edge Road, Kirk Smeaton, Pontefract have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 4 Mar 2022. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £627,000. By property type, sales here have been 71% detached, 29% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Went Edge Road range from £180,000 to £1,600,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Went Edge Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Went Edge Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WF8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £627,000 | 4 Mar 2022 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £372,000 | 11 Dec 2020 |
Sold prices on Went Edge Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Went Edge House, Went Edge Road WF8 3JS | 4 Mar 2022 | £1,600,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Snowdrop Lodge, Went Edge Road WF8 3JS | 11 May 2021 | £610,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Barn, Went Edge Road WF8 3JS | 11 Dec 2020 | £279,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Holme View, Went Edge Road WF8 3JS | 28 Feb 2020 | £180,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Old Rectory, Went Edge Road WF8 3JS | 29 Mar 2019 | £465,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Tall Trees, Went Edge Road WF8 3JS | 5 Oct 2018 | £375,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Beechcroft, Went Edge Road WF8 3JS | 14 Aug 2018 | £370,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Crime and flood risk near Went Edge Road
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Went Edge Road in the latest month.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Went Edge Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 105 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Campsmount Academy 710 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| Norton Junior School 236 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| Norton Infant School 220 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 2.0 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- South Elmsall station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 25 min walk
- Whitley Bridge station 4.6 mi · 1 hr 32 min walk
- Knottingley station 4.6 mi · 1 hr 33 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Rectory Court (opp, Main Street) 2 min walk
- Rectory Court (adj, Main Street) 2 min walk
- Forge Cottage (W-bound, Water Lane) 4 min walk
- Forge Cottage (E-bound, Water Lane) 4 min walk
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Pontefract Tomwood Ash Lane · 2.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op New Upton · 2.7 mi
- Aldi Aldi Selby Road, Askern · 3.2 mi
- Spar Spar - Askern · 3.2 mi
Dentists
- Oasis · 3.4 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 80.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,000 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,332 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 75% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 96% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 81% | 92% |
Share of homes across North Yorkshire with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Went Edge Road
Ethnic group
| Here | North Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98% | 96.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 1.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.5% | 1.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | North Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 58.7% | 55.6% |
| No religion | 34.1% | 36.9% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 5.8% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | North Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.1% | 93.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.9% | 6.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | North Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 35.6% | 34.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.8% | 17% |
| No qualifications | 15.6% | 16.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14% | 14% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.3% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.7% | 6.6% |
| Other qualifications | 1.9% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | North Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.7% | 47.6% |
| Good health | 33.9% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 13.3% | 13% |
| Bad health | 3.2% | 3.6% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | North Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 40.6% | 31% |
| 1 car or van in household | 32.6% | 42% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 20.2% | 11.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.6% | 15.7% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of North Yorkshire.
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